Maiden Blood, an original dark-fantasy action anime, is heading to TV in 2027 — and the staff list is the story. Seiji Kishi (*Angel Beats!*, Persona 4 The Animation) directs at Polygon Pictures, with NieR composer Keiichi Okabe on music and character designer LAM on board.
The pitch
Set in a world where the laws of nature have gone haywire after a failed apocalypse, two sisters — one who can't walk, one stripped of her soul — become "blood warriors" who turn their own blood into weapons against demons. Pony Canyon opened the official site with a teaser visual and PV.
Who's making it
Kishi directs; Makoto Uezu handles series composition; LAM designs the characters; and the score comes from Keiichi Okabe, Kuniyuki Takahashi, and Taichi Jōraku, with MONACA cooperating on music production. Iori Saeki voices Eva and Yukari Anzai voices Epica.
The read
An original (non-adapted) dark fantasy with a NieR-adjacent music pedigree and a marquee character designer is a rare swing in a season stuffed with light-novel adaptations. It's not ranked on SenpaiRanks yet — nothing has aired — but it's one to file next to the best horror anime board for when it lands.
Frequently asked questions
Q: When does Maiden Blood premiere?
A: 2027. A specific date has not been announced.
Q: Who is directing Maiden Blood?
A: Seiji Kishi at Polygon Pictures, with series composition by Makoto Uezu.
Q: Is Maiden Blood based on a manga?
A: No — it's an original anime produced with Pony Canyon, not an adaptation.